The Palentinan republic of Pauliestien is a massive, genial nation, ruled by Colin Bergatte with an even hand, and renowned for its keen interest in outer space, compulsory military service, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, hard-working, devout population of 3.123 billion Pauliestieners have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Education, Healthcare, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Silvershine City. The average income tax rate is 34.5%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The thriving Pauliestienian economy, worth 238 trillion Pallatins a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Basket Weaving, Book Publishing, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 76,517 Pallatins, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.7 times as much as the poorest.

Home renovation shows are increasingly popular, students memorise knock-knock jokes for their mandatory twice-a-term Comedy Examinations, builders across Pauliestien are blocked up with orders for new public loos, and it is believed that belligerence is a passing phase foreign leaders will soon outgrow. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Pauliestien's national animal is the Leopard, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Protestant Christian.

Pauliestien is ranked 50,436^th in the world and 2,283^rd in The North Pacific for Highest Average Incomes, with 76,517.38 Standard Monetary Units.